TikTok privacy or direct-message setting not reviewed
Detection
Parent and teen cannot state the current account visibility or direct-message configuration.
Fix (technical)
TikTok Support exposes Family Pairing help linked to public/private account status and direct messages; verify the current product UI with the teen. [tiktok-family-pairing]
Fix (relational)
Rehearse how to pause, block, save evidence and ask for help without losing access as the automatic consequence.
Residual risk
Privacy settings cannot prevent all unwanted contact or peer pressure.
Sources
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tiktok-family-pairing
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ftc-parental-controls